Amarillo Physician Takes TMA Leadership Role - 2012

Amarillo orthopedic surgeon Aubrey Smith, MD, was elected to a leadership position within the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Dr. Smith will serve on the TMA’s Council on Practice Management Services. The council oversees all association practice-management services provided directly to physicians and their staff.

TMA physicians and medical students who are appointed or elected to one of TMA’s 30 boards, councils, and committees are responsible for studying and recommending action on important issues affecting Texas patients and health care policy.

TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing nearly 46,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 120 component county medical societies around the state. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.